Park Corner Heath
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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 Location within East Sussex
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| Area of Search | East Sussex |
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| Grid reference | TQ511149 |
| Coordinates | 50°54′50″N 0°09′00″E / 50.914°N 0.150°ECoordinates: 50°54′50″N 0°09′00″E / 50.914°N 0.150°E |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 3.5 ha (8.6 acres) |
| Notification | 1953 |
| Natural England website | |
Park Corner Heath is a 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) nature reserve in East Sussex, England. It is situated about 1.2 miles (2 km) south of East Hoathly, adjacent to the A22 main road between Uckfield and Eastbourne. The reserve is part of Vert Wood, which was once a woodland and heath noted for its rich wildlife.
The reserve is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, first notified in 1953 under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and re-notified in 1988 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It was originally established to protect the Lewes wave moth (Scopula immorata), now extirpated from Britain.
The reserve consists of grassy heath, woodland and scrub lying on sand over Weald Clay. Large parts of the woodland were planted with conifers in the latter part of the 20th century. As well as the main area of heathy grassland and a pond, it contains broad-leaved woodland of oak, birch and hornbeam, much managed as coppice. The reserve is the remnant of the more extensive heathland of Vert Wood.
The reserve supports an outstanding assemblage of moths and a varied butterfly fauna including several nationally scare species. Notable butterflies that may be seen are the small pearl-bordered fritillary, silver-washed fritillary, grizzled skipper and white admiral. Notable moths include the broad-bordered bee hawk-moth, eyed hawk-moth, elephant hawk-moth, pine hawk-moth and cream-spot tiger.
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